Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28
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figures signify? To what did they relate?
The detective copied them, took them
away with him, meditated over them far
into the night. He reached no satisfac-
tory conclusion. Next day he we2t to
see NJ. Bouloy.
Monsieur" he said, "what do you take
these figures to signify"
at is very hard to say" was the reply.
..AIl that strikes me is that is is al dbl
ton of II 400 francs and 27O francs"
Under what circumstances would you
add figures together in that way" the
detective asked.
NJ. Bouloy smiled,
"Ah," said he, how could l tell under
any circumstances, when I wished to
reach the amount of two numbers?"
"When do you do it most frequently,
monsieur" was the next question he ask
ed.
"When am adding the interest to t he
principal" was the answer.
THAT is it, exclaimed the officer.
Now have it. One or the other of those
parties had 1900 francs on deposit
somewhere, a1d on drawing it, they put
the figures down and added the interest.
/ have a clew at last"
Roquepine went on a tour of the banks
where deposits we're usually made. On
this day in the Rue de Maubeuge he
found a small private bank, the cashier
of which found that Jan. 26, 1860, Nine.
Fourcy had drawn from the bank
the sum of 17,400 francs, leaving on de-
post 1927 francs, and that the interest
due to her on the whole deposit was go
francs and some centimes.
"Where does Mime Fourcy reside!"
asked the officer.
"Her address as given to us is No
Rue de Laval" was the answer.
'Did she usually come herself to the
bank?" asked the detective.
"She came herself as a rule, but she was
sometimes accompanied by young man."
the cashier replied
As he went along the street he said to
himself, "Now l think I'm on the right
track"
He went TO the prefecture of police
and reported progress. Accompanied by
another offer he visited the Rue de Laval,
No, Nine. Fourcy's residence, was a
respectable, well-kept dwelling. Rogue
pine rang the bell.
Was Nine. Fourcy at home? No. Was
the young gentleman at home. No.
When was either expected? The domes-
tic did not know, but thought both would
be in soon.
The detectives watched, one at each
end of the block. Presently a well-built,
good-looking young man, dressed very
comingly, came along. Roquepine stroll
ed after him. He went up the steps of
No. -. As he entered tho door with
latch key Roquepine was upon him with
a revolver to his head.
"You are my prisoner" said the off
Ger no resistance or 1t will be worse
for you" He offered none for a good
reason. He was SO utterly amazed and
taken aback that he became as limp as
a wet rag. Roquepine put handouts up
on him and led him into q side room,
closing the door so as to leave it slight
ly ajar. In few seconds a ring came
to the bell. The domestics footsteps
were heard and the door was opened.
The next instant there was a scutfle, and
Rogue pine knew that his assistant was
doing his part of the work. But pro
lOngea struggle and many screams in
womau's voice were heard, before an
elderly woman; elegantly dressed, was
forced against the door and into the par
Tor, the officer grasping her by the wrist
and preventing her, as far as he was
able, from biting him.
Tho two prisoners were make to sit
down, and while his assistant stood guard
over them, Roquepine searched the
house.
The domestic, who appeared to be an
innocent young person, was greatly
alarmed a, what had happened, and was
hastily preparing to leave the house.
Roquepine marched her into the parlor
and placed her in charge of the officer
on duty there. Papers were seized, and
Roquopiue calling n cab, conducted the
woman and the young man to the pre-
lecture of police, leaving the other Off
Ger in charge of the horse.
Investigation showed that the young
man, whose name was Frederick was in
reality the son of the woman known as
Nine. FOurcy.
He had been for some time in the en-
ploy of General --- as private secre-
tary, and had thus become acquainted
with the fact that NJ. Bouloy had convert
ed the generals stock into money, and
that it was i'll the safe awaiting the gen
erals pleasure. As soon as the letter
informing the general of the fact came
into young Fourcv's hands he conceived
the idea of getting possession of the
money.
How to do it, however, was the difficult
ty,
As preliminary measure, and to pro-
long the time for consideration, he pour
ed into the MONDAY cup of coffee of the
general drop of a powerful drug, which
brought on a sudden and painful attack
of dysentry.
Then the young mans active brain CON
cocted scheme. which his mother. a very
INSCRIPTIONS woman, readily undertook
to aid him in executing.
The following day the General was too
i'll to go out, and, Mt his own srggestion
the secretary visited NJ. Bouloy tn inform
him that the General would probably call
on him the next day or the day after. He
carefully noted the position of the safe,
then he Immediately went home, and, as
Stunning the disguise which he had pre-
pared departed with his mother, also
thoroughly disguised, to carry out the
plot they had devised.
The fact that DIR. Tocanier, was the
Generals medical attendant, and possess
ed of an elegant coupe, suggested to
young Fourcy the first part OF the pro
gramme.
The money was recovered, and mother
and son convicted of robbery and senten-
ced to penal servitude the one to and
the other to 3 years.